Traveling case



Nov. 1, 1932. s. MAREYA 1,885,849

TRAVELING@CASE` Filed Aug. l2. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l S. MARELLATRAVELING CAS E Nov. 1,1932.

Filed Aug. l2. 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 in width at their lower ends.

4Patented Nov. V1, V193.?.

UNiTEns'raras Para SILVIO NARELLA, OE PHILADELrNiA. PENNSYLVANIA,AssIGNon To TEE E. WHITE COMPANY, or PHILADELPNIA, PENNSYLVANIA, nCORPORATION or PENNSYLVANIA TRVELING oAsE" implication mea August-12,1930. seriai N0. 474,747.

The object of the invention is to provide a 'traveling case adapted tosecurely `hold a mirror in exposed position and which is also readilyremovable and replaceable. A 'further object of the invention is toprovide a traveling. case provided with a compartment adaptedtoremovably and replaceably hold a mirror and toilet articles, Vthe mirrorframe functioning as a closure for the box and preferably carrying thetoilet articles.

The drawings illustrate two embodiments of the invention.

Figs. l, 2 and 3 show one embodiment of the invention. Fig. l is aperspective View of the traveling case. Fig. 2 is a front (or inside)view of the hinged upper compartment or cover member of the case. Fig. 3is a transverse section through the cover member of the case.

Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4 isa perspective view of the case. Fig. 5 is a view of the box which holds,and is closed by, a mirror-carrying easel. Fig. 6 is an end view of thebox and easel, partly broken away. Fig. 7 isa perspective view of themirror-carrying easel. The traveling case shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3comprises two hinged-together compartment members-the body a and coveror lid Zi. The member b is provided with a recess in which is inserted arectangular frame c enclosing an opening for the reception of a 'framedmirror g. Frame c is flush with the surrounding inner wall ofcompartment b. The side members of the frame are reduced In these sidemembers are formed longitudinally extending grooves. d within whichextend light tension springs e, .secured at their upper ends in thegrooves and extending at their lower ends through the open lower ends ofthe grooves and there secured to a cross-bar f extending beneathshoulders formed above the reduced width parts of the side members offrame c. The springs e normally hold the bar 7a against these shoulders.

The frame of the mirror is slightly longer than the opening enclosed byframe o. By aligning the mirror frame with this opening,

': resting the lower edge of the mirror frame over cross-bar f, pressingdown the mirror fra-ine until the Opening is enlarged to accommodate themirror, and then pushing the upper end of the mirror frame into. theupper end of the' opening so that the mirror frame will be flush withframe` 0, the mirror will be held in position by the upward pressure ofcross-bar i. v

To insure the retention of mirror g in frame f, a platemat, or pad 71substantially corresponding in external dimensions with the inner wallof compartment b, and provided with a central opening substantiallyaligning with the opening enclosed by frame c, is applied to this innerwall and to the Jframe c. At the inner corners of plate 7L are integraltriangular ears z'. Ininserting mirror g, is pushed down far enough,against thel tension of the spring-pulled bar f, to clear the upper earsz'. When the upper end of the mirror is then pushed into-the opening inframe c, and released, bar 7 will push the mirrorupward until its upperedge engages the lower edge of the upper bar of frame c.

The mirror is thus held,.at the corners, as l.

well as by bar f, from accidental dislodgement.

To remove the mirror Jiframe, the tab j on the upper end thereof isgrasped between finger and thumband the mirror is thereby pushed ydownuntil its upper end clears the upper ears` i, `whereupon it may bereadily withdrawn.

The plate enclosing the` mirror may be utilized for holding varioustoilet articles.

5 The mirrorV may be utilized by merelyv opening the case and retainingor placing it in the position shown in Fig. 1,*.or by removing themirror and placing itin any convenient location. Y y

`The case shown in Figs. 4, 5,6 and 7 is a more elaborate embodimentofthe same invention and contains other features of novelty. The lower andupper hinged-together members of the case are marked respectively f- Fcand m. In member m is inserted a frame n forming an open-front box ofsubstantial depth. The sidewall of the box is provided with aAlongitudinally extending ridge 0 spaced from the front edge of the box.In

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the front Wall of the box are formed grooves p Within which extendtension springs s, Whose upper ends are secured in the grooves and Whoselovver ends are secured to a crossbar 1^ abutting against shouldersformed by cutting away the loWer ends of the side Walls of the box framen. -Applied to the front of the box is a plate, mat or pad t providedwith corner ears u. Y y

A mirror is inscrtableinto, and removable from, the box frame in themanner described in connection with the description of the structure ofFigs. l, 2 and 3; the mirror,

when in po sition,-resting against the ridge 0.V

In Fig. 7 the mirror is shown as carried by an easel v, one member ofWhich'carries a mirror While the other member carries holders fw adaptedto carry toilet articles Thereby the mirror-carrying frame is utilizedalso as a container for toilet articles.

rIhe easel o is adapted tobe inserted into' the box frame n in areversed position, that is, with the member holding the toilet articleson the outside and the mirror-carrying member' on the inside, whichconveniently positionsthe toilet articles for use. Such utili- Zation ofthe device may be preferred when it is not desired to use the mirror, orWhen it is desired to utilize the box for packing other articles.

'Ihe box a is preferably of suchY smaller size thanV the cover member mof the case-as to provide end compartments y, y, Within Which may besecured flexible pockets e, e, for holding any articles that the pocketsare adapted to accommodate.

If desired, the mirror used in the case of Fig. l may be a Hat frame, asshown in Figs. 2 and 3, and the toilet article holders may be applied tothe rear of the frame, or may be secured tothe rear Wall or Hoor of theboxn. Y

Vhaty I claim and Letters Patent is:

l. In a traveling case, a box frame secured therein and having'a frontopening, a mirror frame insertable in saidV opening, a. springtensionedmember adapted to hold the mirror frame in said opening and movable toallow the Withdrawal of the mirror frame, .the mirror frame constitutinga removable closure for the box.

2. In a traveling case, a boxframe secured therein Yand enclosing anopening, an easel insertable in said opening, a spring-tensioned memberadapted to hold the easel in said opening and movable to allow theWithdrawal of the easel, and a mirror carried by one hinged member ofthe easel. t

3. In a traveling case, a. holding frame secured therein comprising sidepieces and a movable end bar enclosing an opening7 springs extendingalong said side pieces and secured to said end bar and tending to movesaid bar into position to contract said opendesire to protect by ing,and a mirror frame insertable and removable from said opening by endwisepressure against the end bar.

4. In a traveling case, a holding frame secured therein comprising sidepieces and a movablerend bar defining a rectangular opening, springsextending along said side pieces and secured to said lend bar andtending to move said bar to vcontract said opening, a

plate covering the holding frame and having an opening therein smallerthan said rec- .tangular opening whereby it overlaps the edges of saidrectangular opening, and a lll)

